Club1 St. Louis Club1 High pressure sales- Low quality product Maryland Heights, Missouri

I had signed up for some free dating services and somehow Club1 got my name.  I went there thinking it was a mingle type of dating service only to find out it was online dating.  I had just broken up with my boyfriend, was in a very vaunerable state, and they hyped their product for two hours telling me how they had quality people, not like the free sights. I was told by the center manager that if I found any bad response about Club1- I could terminate my membership.  I checked Club 1 out on the BBB and web, no bad response. 

I made a snap decision- which I know not to do- but they really played on my emotions.  I had pictures and video taken  Then realized it was Great Expectations!  They had just changed their name to Club1- how sneeky!!!  Went home ready to date.... nothing. 

I had 4 people pick out my profile- two from out of town who never called, one who I met for lunch who was far from quality, the second showed up in something that looked like he was going spear fishing and complained of gout!  If that was quality- I would hate to see the bottom of the food chain.

I picked out about 5 men, they never replied to my posts.  I picked out about 5 more- same thing.  I called the center to complain- they said they would contact the members- they must not know they have messages.  Two declined.  Still no response from the others. They do not have a variety of new men on a regular basis as promised- and I don't even think half the men on the site are real!  They never reply to a posting!

Meanwhile I am dating regularly on two free sites- meeting real quality people.  I have contacted Great Expectations by e-mail twice, phone twice,  no reply.  I was told by my credit card company today to call the billing number on my statement.  When I told the worker how upset I was and that my credit card company was going to dispute charges she replied "Oh- you are going to get into a world of hurt that you just do not want to get into!  We will charge you $25.00 for each dispute and ..." before she could finish I said "Well, as soon as I get off the phone with you I am contacting my Attorney Generals Office and I think they will put a stop to that" which made her change her tune.  I then contacted the Missouri Attorney Generals office today- they have 72 complaints against them!!  But evidently that is not enough to do anything about their shady practices- although four other states have charged them. They suggested I file a claim- said they have been able to help others with Great Expectations. 

I just tried to log on and verify my story with some facts from the website- they have taken me offline!  Not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing... I guess they can't charge if they are not providing service- but with these people who knows!!!

Beware- do not get caught up in their bad business practices.  If I do not get anywhere with the Att Gen- I am going to get a lawyer friend to try a class action lawsuit- there evidently are enough of us out there that we would probably win!!!